James Alexander Woodard (born January 24, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for EWE Baskets Oldenburg in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). He played college basketball at Tulsa from 2012 to 2016.
As a senior at Tulsa in 2015âÂÂ16, Woodard averaged 15.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 34.1 minutes in 31 appearances. He was named to the First Team All-American Athletic Conference. On November 14, 2015, he scored 23 points and 4 rebounds in an 81âÂÂ98 win over Central Arkansas Bears.
After graduating, on July 8, 2016, Woodard signed with Rouen Métropole of LNB Pro B. On his debut for Rouen Metropole he scored 18 points and 5 rebounds in 76âÂÂ70 home win against JA Vichy-Clermont Métropole. On August 28, 2017, he signed with Lithuanian basketball club NevÃÂà ¾is KÃÂdainiai. On July 27, 2018, he signed with Macedonian basketball club MZT Skopje. On his debut for MZT Skopje on September 27, 2018, he scored 19 points and 4 assists in a 92âÂÂ79 home win against Helios Suns He was named for MVP of the first round after this game. On June 16, 2019, he signed with Medi Bayreuth.
On July 16, 2020, he has signed with Pallacanestro Cantù of the LBA.
On January 17, 2021, he signed with Peristeri of the Greek Basket League. He averaged 7.3 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.
On July 20, 2021, Woodard signed with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg of the German Basketball Bundesliga. MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg also plays in the Basketball Champions League.
He signed with Hamburg Towers of the Bundesliga on July 28, 2022.
On December 27, 2023, he signed with Darüà Âà Âafaka of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).
On September 19, 2025, he signed with EWE Baskets Oldenburg in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).
He is the son of Marcus and Petra Woodard. His brother Jordan played basketball for Oklahoma and professionally.